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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,187.76, 517,906.32 and 120,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,187.76, 517,906.32 and 120,581.36 is: 180,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,187.76 : 517,906.32 = 120,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,187.76/517,906.32 = 120,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,187.76x = 517,906.32 × 120,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,187.76x = 62,449,848,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,449,848,418.20/345,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,915.59

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